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Jazzona

Top Performer

Mesa, AZ

$250 – $2,500 per event

Jazz Band

Travels up to 500 miles

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East of the Sun - Jazzona

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Man I Feel Like a Woman - Jazzona

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At Last

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Corporate Gig for 400 people

Elise on vocals and violin

Doug on saxophones, flute and keyboards

Bill on lead guitar and vocals

Bill and Doug at Super Bowl event

New Years 2021

Taste of Flagstaff

ASU

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Overview

JAZZONA is a trio that performs jazz standards, swing, and smooth jazz but can also cover variety music such as classic rock, pop, country and soul. Performances include an NFL Super Bowl event, the Musical Instrument Museum, Chase Field, and Arizona State University (9 times). The group includes Bill Applegate on guitar (masters degree in jazz guitar performance) who has performed at Carnegie Hall & the Grand Ole Opry, Doug Mossing on keys, saxophones and flute, and Elise Hurst on vocals and fiddle who in 2021 won 1st place in an online singing competition judged by Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton. Said Blake to Elise: 'That was the best audition I've ever heard".
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Reviews

17 reviews

Linda C.

June 14, 2026

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Unbelievable!!!

We would highly recommend this band. They were very talented, personable, and very easy to work with. The singer, ELISE, was very entertaining, animated, multi talented, and kept the crowd going and even got out and taught some dances. It was a fun evening and we are so thankful for having found them! We will definitely use them again when the need arises.

Hired as: 1920s Era Entertainment, Dance Band, Jazz Band

Mackenzie M.

March 26, 2026

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Highly Recommend

I hired Jazzona to perform at a nonprofit senior living event and they were amazing! I have heard NOTHING but positive feedback from everyone there about how great they were and wanting the band back asap!

Hired as: Jazz Band

Desiree S.

April 11, 2025

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Great Sound and Selection

Unfortunately, I missed the response back to me about also hiring the vocalist. I probably would have expanded our request to include that as well. The jazz instrumentalists were great!

Hired as: Jazz Band

Irene H.

June 18, 2024

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100th Birthday at Assisted Living Facility

The residents all enjoyed the music and singing by Jazzona. They were up and dancing to the tunes.

Hired as: 1920s Era Entertainment, 1930s Era Entertainment, 1940s Era Entertainment, Jazz Band

Arriane M.

May 28, 2024

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Fabulous performance

What great group our residents love them

Hired as: 1920s Era Entertainment, 1930s Era Entertainment, 1940s Era Entertainment

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Booking information

Price range: $250 – $2,500 per event

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 300 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - COI

What to expect

Light background or concert. For background our motto is "IF WE CAN"T HEAR THE AUDIENCE TALKING, WE ARE TOO LOUD".
For dance we can provide danceable jazz standards but we can also cover classic rock, pop, country, line dance, polka, waltz, tango.

About

Jazzona features Elise Hurst on vocals and violin. In 2021 she won an online international singing competition judged by Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton. She is also an actress and comedian.
Leading the band is Bill Applegate on guitar and vocals who has a masters degree in jazz guitar performance from North Texas State. Bill has performed at Carnegie Hall and the Grand Ole Orpy and for Presidents Clinton and Bush (W).
Managing the band is Doug Mossing on keys, saxophones and flute. Bill and Doug also perform as an instrumental duo as they did for an NFL Super Bowl Event and the Musical Instrument Museum (photos included).

JAZZONA also performs in duos in any combination of the above musicians for a reduced rate.
Bill and Doug performs as an instrumental jazz duo ideally suited for background music
Elise and Doug performs show tunes and movie tunes plus variety from the great American song book such as 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend', 'Put On A Happy Face', 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' and 'Pink Panther Theme'.
Bill and Elise performs a variety of music that includes jazz standards, classic rock and country music.

Jazzona has performed at many prestigious venues including annual Shriner's Balls in both Tucson and Phoenix ASU, AZ State Fair, Chase Field and many more.

Additional booking notes

none needed

Services offered

Jazz Band 1940s Era Entertainment Big Band Cover Band Wedding Band 1930s Era Entertainment Swing Band 1920s Era Entertainment Dance Band Latin Jazz Band

Past booked events

August 2026

20

Thursday

Dinner Party

4:30pm - 5:30pm

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Peoria, AZ

July 2026

25

Saturday

Personal Occasion

6:00pm - 8:00pm

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Phoenix, AZ

June 2026

13

Saturday

24

Tuesday

30

Thursday

Cocktail Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

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Phoenix, AZ

16

Thursday

22

Friday

Retirement Community Event

4:30pm - 5:30pm

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Scottsdale, AZ

August 2023

26

Saturday

Saturday

Bill Applegate guitar/vocals

Doug Mossing Keyboards/saxophones/flute

Elise Hurst Singer, violin, comedian

Set list

Our set list includes jazz, jazz standards, smooth jazz and rock/jazz combos (eg. Santana)
We can cover classic rock, pop, country upon request.

Influences and inspiration

Too many jazz artists to name. We play other music upon request. Classic rock, country etc

Setup requirements

electrical outlet

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